1. Being an effective teacher
“Observation Instrument”
Student-Teacher’s name: _________________________________
Observer / Teacher’s name: _________________________________
Date: ______ Class: ____________ Number of students: ______________
“Life is not a destination. Life is a journey. As long as you continue the journey, you
will always be a success.” Albert Camus.
Instructions:
Watch the videotaped lesson and look at the situations observed during the class.
Put a tick in the appropriate column (Yes/ No) and finally write any comments or
suggestions you want to make about it.
Yes No Comment / Suggestion
The student-teacher
encourages students’
participation.
The student-teacher uses
interpersonal communication
(eye contact, smiling,
gesture)
The student-teacher
demonstrates being a good
listener.
The student-teacher
arranges the classroom in
order to be close to all the

2. students.
The student-teacher monitors
the class progress of the
students.
The student-teacher
manages to have a good
learning environment in class
keeping proper students'
discipline.
Comments: ________________________________________________________
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Reference:
Scrivener, J. (2005). Learning Teaching. A guidebook for English language
teachers. Second Edition. Macmillan Books for Teachers.
Wong, H. K., & Wong, R. T. (2005). The First Days of School. Harry K. Wong
Publications, Inc.